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CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-450 vs CHSM54RN(DG)/F-BH-515 9 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Astronergy CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-450 vs Astronergy CHSM54RN(DG)/F-BH-515

Astronergy CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-450
CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-450
450 Wp 22.50 % TOPCon Bifacial
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Astronergy CHSM54RN(DG)/F-BH-515
CHSM54RN(DG)/F-BH-515
515 Wp 23.20 % TOPCon Bifacial
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The verdict

CHSM54RN(DG)/F-BH-515 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.70 pp more efficient. 9 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
9 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs
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What actually differs

10 of 19 parameters
Parameter CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-450 CHSM54RN(DG)/F-BH-515 Difference
Module efficiency 22.50 % 23.20 % 0.70 pp more efficient
Rated power 450 Wp 515 Wp 65 W more power
Power density 225.2 Wp/m² 231.6 Wp/m² 6.4 Wp/m² higher
Open-circuit voltage 36.59 V 41.37 V 4.78 V apart
Module area 1.998 m² 2.224 m² 0.226 m² apart
Weight 24.5 kg 26.9 kg 2.4 kg lighter
Cell count 96 108 12 cells apart
Voltage at max power 30.51 V 34.42 V 3.91 V apart
Weight per kWp 54.4 kg/kWp 52.2 kg/kWp 2.2 kg/kWp lighter
Dimensions 1762x1134x30 mm 1961x1134x30 mm 1762x1134x30 mm vs 1961x1134x30 mm
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What it means on a roof

Thirty years of production
Each panel's own declared degradation curve, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year
Same temp coeff. for both panels (-0.290 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-450
15,098 kWh
CHSM54RN(DG)/F-BH-515
17,279 kWh
Lifetime gap
2,181 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-450 CHSM54RN(DG)/F-BH-515
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 450 W 515 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 430 W 493 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 411 W 470 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 391 W 448 W
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Full specification

Parameter CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-450 CHSM54RN(DG)/F-BH-515 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 450 Wp 515 Wp +65 W for CHSM54RN(DG)/F-BH-515
Module efficiency 22.50 % 23.20 % +0.70 pp for CHSM54RN(DG)/F-BH-515
Power density 225.2 Wp/m² 231.6 Wp/m² +6.4 Wp/m² for CHSM54RN(DG)/F-BH-515
Open-circuit voltage 36.59 V 41.37 V 4.78 V apart
Voltage at max power 30.51 V 34.42 V 3.91 V apart
Short-circuit current 15.61 A 15.79 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 14.75 A 14.96 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.290 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 1762x1134x30 mm 1961x1134x30 mm 1762x1134x30 mm vs 1961x1134x30 mm
Module area 1.998 m² 2.224 m² 0.226 m² apart
Weight 24.5 kg 26.9 kg -2.4 kg for CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-450
Weight per kWp 54.4 kg/kWp 52.2 kg/kWp -2.2 kg/kWp for CHSM54RN(DG)/F-BH-515
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 25 yrs 25 yrs Same
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr 0.40 %/yr Same
Technology
Cell technology TOPCon TOPCon Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 96 108 12 cells apart
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#4,222 vs #1,306
CHSM54RN(DG)/F-BH-515 leads by 2,916 places
Power density
#4,225 vs #1,473
CHSM54RN(DG)/F-BH-515 leads by 2,752 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#8,755 vs #5,704
CHSM54RN(DG)/F-BH-515 leads by 3,051 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#6,225 vs #3,194
CHSM54RN(DG)/F-BH-515 leads by 3,031 places
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More useful comparisons

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Astronergy CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-450 vs Astronergy CHSM54RN(DG)/F-BH-520
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Astronergy CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-450 vs Astronergy CHSM54RN(DG)/F-BH-510
9 differences, the largest is rated power
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Astronergy CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-450 vs Astronergy CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-470
5 differences, the largest is module efficiency
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Astronergy CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-450 vs Astronergy CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-465
3 differences, the largest is module efficiency
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Astronergy CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-450 or Astronergy CHSM54RN(DG)/F-BH-515?
According to our database: Astronergy CHSM54RN(DG)/F-BH-515 has higher module efficiency (23.20% vs 22.50%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Astronergy CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-450 and Astronergy CHSM54RN(DG)/F-BH-515?
Astronergy CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-450 has a module efficiency of 22.50%, while Astronergy CHSM54RN(DG)/F-BH-515 is 23.20%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Astronergy CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-450 use vs Astronergy CHSM54RN(DG)/F-BH-515?
Astronergy CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-450 uses TOPCon cells; Astronergy CHSM54RN(DG)/F-BH-515 uses TOPCon. Modern n-type technologies (TOPCon, HJT, BC) typically deliver higher efficiency and lower degradation compared to older PERC (p-type) cells.
What is the warranty on Astronergy CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-450 and Astronergy CHSM54RN(DG)/F-BH-515?
Astronergy CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-450 has a 30 years power warranty; Astronergy CHSM54RN(DG)/F-BH-515 has a 30 years power warranty. The power warranty guarantees a minimum percentage of rated output at the end of the warranty period (typically 80-87%). Product (materials) warranties are usually shorter.
Are Astronergy CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-450 and Astronergy CHSM54RN(DG)/F-BH-515 bifacial panels?
Both Astronergy CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-450 and Astronergy CHSM54RN(DG)/F-BH-515 are bifacial - they capture reflected light from the ground, which can add 5-15% more annual energy on ground-mount or elevated rooftop installations with a light surface beneath.

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Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate. The thirty-year projection and the temperature scenarios are calculations from those figures, and each states its assumption above.